protective coloring
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Only alternative is the neo-Darwinist conclusion that the insects which happen to have the most protective coloring will live longest and pass on their advantages to large numbers of offspring.
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In most places Coke has blended into the local scene as if the brown-green of its bottles and the fire-brigade red of its advertising were some kind of protective coloring.
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Wherever the future looked most troubled and unpredictable, President Roxas painted it over with a protective coloring of red, white and blue.
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For youngsters, moreover, the protective coloring can have its uses.
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The under surface is a wonderful illustration of protective coloring.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
